Whether you're ticked that work didn't go well, mad at your guy, stubbed your toe, or just need an overall mood-boost, these moves will turn every hour into happy hour.

Schedule a New Experience

Schedule a New Experience

You already know that variety is the spice of life (living proof: your shoe collection). Now a new study backs up your intuition. After surveying 500 people over three months, psychologists found that having new experiences made the participants happy. But once they got used to the change, the boost was gone...with one exception: those who continued trying new things. So, spice it up by registering for that sushi class you've been dying to try. You could walk away with a killer tuna roll—and a hot date.

Watch a Tearjerker

Watch a Tearjerker

Turns out tuning into a tragedy makes you happy in the short-term. Say what? According to recent research, a sad flick helps you appreciate your own close relationships. The more the 300 study participants thought about the tragic fates in the film, the more they cherished their loved ones, and the better they felt. Earlier studies explain why: negative moods make you more thoughtful. Bottom linenow you have an excuse to watch Titanic 3D for the 4th time.